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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,342.40, 5,556,513.60 and 3,247,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,342.40, 5,556,513.60 and 3,247,228.80 is: 4,870,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,342.40 : 5,556,513.60 = 3,247,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,342.40/5,556,513.60 = 3,247,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,342.40x = 5,556,513.60 × 3,247,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,342.40x = 18,043,270,989,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,270,989,511.68/3,704,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,843.20

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